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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as provided herein, any person or other entity which provides coverage in this state for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, or optometric expenses, whether such coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement, or otherwise, and all private review agents covered by Sections 41-83-1 through 41-83-31, shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the State Insurance Department, unless (a) the person or other entity shows that while providing such services it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this state, any subdivisions thereof, or the federal government; (b) the person or other entity is providing coverage under the Direct Primary Care Act in Sections 83-81-1 through 83-81-11; or (c) the entity that is providing coverage is a nonprofit agricultural membership organization acting in accordance with Section 83-1-111.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 83. Insurance § 83-1-101 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-83-insurance/ms-code-sect-83-1-101/
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